Twelve Pretty Girls to Demonstrate at Fairhope Exhibit
Twelve Fairhope young women will perform at the Gulf Coast Fair, presenting Spanish Scotch and other dances in period costumes. The fair, deemed a success, closed with over 500 attendees and will become an annual event. Exhibits will be moved to the Mobile fair grounds by steamer Apollo, free of charge. IRVINGTON NOTES record a death in Grand Rapids and various local society items.
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Fairhope
Mobile Bay
Mobile Fair Grounds
M. K. Bowen
Apollo
Irvington
Ala
J. W. Pennell
Grand Rapids
Mich
C. J. Littlegreen
Mobile
D. Herlan
School Improvement Association
W. H. Pollock
Bessie Vogler
St. Paul's Guild
W. A. Cook
Smith
Rickey
Mabel
Helen Matlock
Dorothy Spurr
Noted authority links meat to backache and bladder issues
A claim urges meat consumption breaks cause by uric acid clogging kidney pores. It promotes Jad Salts as a kidney flushing remedy, recommending four ounces daily in water before breakfast to improve kidney function and urine neutrality, describing Jad Salts as safe and inexpensive.
Equalization Board Ruling Expands State Duties in Alabama
Montgomery Oct 21 Special The attorney general ruled that under the new revenue law the state board of equalization must perform duties formerly done by the state board of assessments and county tax assessors. The board will assess tangible property of railroads and public service corporations in all counties. The rest covers journals, biennial session proposal, registrar appointments, jury commissioners, and education law updates.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Board of Equalization
William L. Martin
State Board
State Board of Assessments
Board of Equalization
J. A. Kyle
Senate
William F. Herbert
House
Thomas E. Kilby
A. H. Carmichael
J. €. Parsons
Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa County
J. H. Hyde
Fayette
Fayette County
Thomas W. Wood
Oneonta
Blount County
H.b.rollings
Russellville
Franklin County
Fred Hammond
W. Smiley Smith
Montgomery County
E. J. Meyer
George A. Thomas
Whatley Personalities Highlight County Fair Boosters
The Whatley Alabama fair boosters visited the town Tuesday showing growing interest in the upcoming 1915 fair. Dr. R. E. Shaw returned from Mobile and vicinity. Local residents including Miss Hattie Rogers and Mrs. Birdie God Bolt convalesce or visit nearby towns. Grover Drury and Carley Lucas frequent the area, while Hinson Lucker Tex Kelly and Bettie Foster contribute to booster efforts.
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Whatley
Ala
R. E. Shaw
Mobile
Hattie Rogers
Fulton
Birdie God Bolt
Grover Drury
Mt. Vernon
Carley Lucas
Mack Cooper
Robert Cooper
Messrs
Hinson, Lucker
Tex Kelly
Bettie Foster
Thomasville
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Mobile Resident
Mobile resident H. H. Houchett at 459 St Francis St testifies he suffered kidney and bladder trouble with no relief until using Dean's Kidney Pills from Rutherford's Drug Store. After two boxes he regained strength and health. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn advertises a kidney remedy.
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H. H. Houchett
St. Francis St
Mobile
Dean
Rutherford
Mr. Houchett
Foster-Milburn
Sunny Sky to Smile Through Another Day
A breezy column notes pleasant weather and civic booster vibes as fair skies persist. It highlights tourists, fairs, and city life with light humor, ending with a humorous poultry yard anecdote about a clever hen returning home to roost.
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Orange Belt
Ashenberger
Begorra
Debs Preaching Suffrage in New York City
Eugene V. Debs, Socialist candidate for president, tours New York City giving speeches advocating suffrage and rallying supporters across multiple neighborhoods. The visit marks another campaign effort as Debs speaks to crowds in October.
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New York
Eugene V. Debs
Square Meal Remedy Promises Cure for Indigestion
Hundreds in Mobile report success with Miona tablets under a full money back guarantee. The advertisement claims rapid relief from indigestion headache and dizziness and asserts the product cures rather than merely relieves. It promotes consumer praise as best advertising and lists Van Antwerp Drug Corporation and local druggists as sellers in Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
van Antwerp Drug Corporation
Harvard Yale Game Prep Amid Ice Cold Weather
Boston fans prepare for the Harvard Yale clash as Eddie Mahan may star. boxing notes mention Johnny Ertle defeating Jimmy Pappas and a bout canceled after stepping on a nail. Wilhoit joins the Boston Braves from the Pacific coast while Minnesota University debates abolishing baseball amid recent league changes.
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Boston
Eddie Mahan
Johnny Ertle
Jimmy Pappas
Pappas
Tom Cowler
Wilhoit
Pacific Coast
Boston Braves
Stallings
Minnesota University
Solo Pleases Bucklin Audience Ensuing Social Time
Ward C. Campbell performed a vocal solo that was highly appreciated during the evening’s entertainment. After the solo, attendees entered into a more pleasant social time for the remainder of the event as reported by the Bucklin Herald.
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Ward C. Campbell
Mysterious Map Vendor Sells 10 Cent City Guide
A man knocked down in New York City rises dazed and asks where he is. A sharp voice offers a “complete map of New York” for ten cents, implying a bizarre encounter with a street vendor.
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New York City
Ankly
New York
Police Probe Prohibition Violations In Mobile
W H Rawson of Armistead and Davis is cited for violating the prohibition law after detectives found a half pint of liquor at his place. Tom Kelly at Davis and Armistead is docketed for violations following a liquor find. E Karl of Karls Cafe is charged after detectives found twenty bottles of beer in an ice box on the second floor.
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W. H. Rawson
Armistead
Davis Avenue
Tom Kelly
Armistead Street
E. Karl
Karl
Night on the Mississippi steamer near Memphis
A Lee line steamboat paused on a dark foggy night near Memphis. An elderly passenger in a night robe questioned the delay. The captain said it was too dark to navigate unless the boiler bursts, asserting the vessel would not proceed tonight.
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Memphis
Calocide Remedy Promises Rapid Relief for Foot Ailments
An advertisement touts Calocide compound for corns and callouses with a warm foot bath method. It claims instant relief and peeling of corns, also promising relief for aching sweaty feet and bunions. Sold in a twenty five cent box, from Medical Formula laboratories Dayton Ohio.
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Medical Formula Laboratories
Dayton
Ohio
All Aboard for Contentment Avenue Line
Street car workers stay busy guiding passengers with a steady hand and calm nerves. A U.S. Marine provides a smooth, mellow tobacco remedy to keep tensions down and focus sharp on the hectic daily route.
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Contentment Avenue
U. S. Marine Cut Plug Tobacco Ad Claims Superior Flavor
Cut Plug Tobacco uses Kentucky tobacco aged three to five years to enhance flavor and aroma. The ad asserts sturdy men prefer U. S. Marine for its snap taste and sweetness, promising big satisfaction and a slow burn. Sold in 5c packages nationwide by The American Tobacco Company.
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U. S. Marine
Wagon Sale Ends With Wheel Theft Arrests
Leslie Jones and Sidney Downing were arrested Thursday morning by Officer Pittman as suspicious characters after allegedly selling a wagon to Frank Carroll on Wednesday and stealing a wheel from it. All residents cited as Oakdale. The phrase spot cash appears as a noted quip.
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Leslie Jones
Sidney Downing
Pittman
Frank Carroll
Oakdale
Dandruff Cure Claim From Liquid Arvon Advertisement
An old promotional ad touts dissolving dandruff with four ounces of liquid arvon applied at night to the scalp. It promises relief from itching and reveals hair will look better after repeated applications. The piece urges readers to buy arvon at any drug store as a cheap, foolproof remedy.
Rail Lines Expand to Meridian and Tuscaloosa Areas
The plan adds Calvert York and Intermediate Stations along with direct connections serving Meridian Tuscaloosa Birmingham and East. The expansion aims to improve regional transit links and reduce travel times between key cities.
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Calvert
York
Meridian
Tuscaloosa
Birmingham
East
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Royal ST
Equalization Board
State Board of Assessments and County Tax Collectors
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Everett True
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Duffy Lewis
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